ERIC - Search Results

Descriptor

Course Content	2
Higher Education	2
Teaching Methods	2
Technical Writing	2
Writing Improvement	2
Writing Instruction	2
Attitude Change	1
Reading Comprehension	1
Reading Processes	1
Reading Writing Relationship	1
Student Attitudes	1
Writing Apprehension	1
Writing Exercises	1
More ▼

Source

Technical Writing Teacher

Author

Crow, John T.	1
Hester, Mary	1

Publication Type

Guides - Classroom - Teacher	2
Journal Articles	2
Opinion Papers	1

Education Level

Audience

Practitioners	2
Teachers	2

Location

Laws, Policies, & Programs

Assessments and Surveys

What Works Clearinghouse Rating

Showing all 2 results Save | Export

To Write is to Read.

Crow, John T. – Technical Writing Teacher, 1986

Argues in favor of a specific component in technical writing courses devoted to the explanation, demonstration, and analysis of the reading comprehension process. Includes classroom activities for teaching this information, for working on writing problems relevant to ease of reading, and for analyzing writing problems in light of the reading…

Descriptors: Course Content, Higher Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Processes

The Press Release as a Beginning Assignment in Technical Writing.

Hester, Mary – Technical Writing Teacher, 1986

Describes a method for using the press release to introduce basic technical writing principles and increase students' writing confidence. Includes lecture format and writing assignment. (HTH)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Course Content, Higher Education, Student Attitudes